THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, June 4, 1995 TAG: 9506020242
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Town Talk
LENGTH: Medium: 69 lines
Our Elvis did get into the lineup.
If you were looking at the schedule for this weekend's ``Viva Elvis-Elvis Is Everywhere'' celebration and were disappointed not to find the name of Chesapeake's own Elvis - South Norfolk's Sterling Riggs - in the roster of Elvi, don't worry, he was scheduled to appear.
This festival of all things Elvis took place Thursday, Friday and yesterday at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. It's going on again today, for one final day of sneering, hip shakin' and a whole lotta hunka hunka burnin' Presley.
Riggs was slated to appear in the fest's karaoke sing-along on Thursday, ride in a white 1966 Cadillac convertible during the Saturday morning Elvis Parade and sing later that afternoon.
In fact, Riggs' ``A Tribute to Elvis Show'' is scheduled to appear today at 3 p.m., said his father-in-law and booking manager, Clifton Humphries.
Riggs wasn't able to sign up for the unique festival in time, Humphries said. But a call to festival organizers from Humphries and several of Riggs' fans seemed to do the trick.
``He has a following from Edenton, N.C., all through this area and beyond,'' Humprhies said. ``I called and then they called and asked `How come you don't have Chesapeake's Elvis?' and they finally scheduled him on the festival. But he does more than that. The boy can really sing. He also does gospel and country. His `Tribute to Elvis' show is just one aspect of what he does.''
Riggs recently wowed them at the first annual Chesapeake Car Jamoree show and again at the recently held Chesapeake Jubilee, where he even thrilled members of the classic rock act Sha Na Na.
``One of the guys in the group, I don't know his name, said he wanted his picture taken with the King,'' Humphries said. ``Well, my daughter said, `I'm afraid that's impossible. He's dead.' Then he said, `Well, then how about the Prince?' ''
Whatever you call him, make sure you check out his show during the South Norfolk Lakeside Park Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration.
Humphries said his son-in-law will finally appear with a backing band instead of the usual taped musical accompaniment.
``He's going to start working with the band, Exit,'' Humphries said. ``Some people say, after they see his show, if that's really him singing or just tapes. With this band, we'll remove all doubt.'' Forbes' feathered guest
For Del. L. Randy Forbes, good ol' Chesapeake hospitality ain't all it's quacked up to be.
It seems a duck wandered into the property of his Johnstown Road home and decided to stay. Ever hospitable, Forbes and his family welcomed the feathered guest.
But like Ben Franklin's ``Poor Richard's Almanac'' saying of ``fish and visitors smell in three days,'' now this web-footed visitor is starting to get a little gamey.
Forbes won't shoo the duck away, though. The animal in question is a mother duck who just built her nest by the home's backyard pool area. And the nest now has a few eggs.
With summer and hot weather approaching, Forbes wants to take the tarp off of his pool and get it ready for summer swim. No can do.
Forbes mentioned that he and his family were glad to welcome this unexpected guest. But when will she leave?
No one knows. You can't rush maternity.
- Eric Feber by CNB